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Letter from Richard Greene to Richard Venables, April 8, 1864

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Marshall, April 8th 1864
Friend Venables:
I wrote you some days ago at Natchitoches but am not certain whether you were there at that time or not. If so & you received my letter I will say that my destination is somewhere in western Texas as Inspector.
I have constantly represented your ability for a superior position & suggested last night to the General that you were without doubt unemployed that it seemed to me that a man of your usefulness might be better occupied here at the offices where he could become acquainted with you. He replied that I could write you but the remainder I did not understand. I would suggest however, if you are unemployed that you make application & be put on duty (to Gen’l Greer). You will certainly be placed in a now satisfactory position as soon as you become acquainted with this office. Representations go a good distance but personal acquaintance much further.
My health has been bad but I believe is much better. I am now waiting for orders & instructions. It will be some days before I shall get off. Who knows what may occur in that time? May victory push on the banners of the good cause & our brave boys be shielded from the storm.
I am, truly your friend,
R. Greene, Jr.
Capt. R. S. Venables.

Marshall, April 8th 1864
Friend Venables:
I wrote you some days ago at Natchitoches but am not certain whether you were there at that time or not. If so & you received my letter I will say that my destination is somewhere in western Texas as Inspector.
I have constantly represented your ability for a superior position & suggested last night to the General that you were without doubt unemployed that it seemed to me that a man of your usefulness might be better occupied here at the offices where he could become acquainted with you. He replied that I could write you but the remainder I did not understand. I would suggest however, if you are unemployed that you make application & be put on duty (to Gen’l Greer). You will certainly be placed in a now satisfactory position as soon as you become acquainted with this office. Representations go a good distance but personal acquaintance much further.
My health has been bad but I believe is much better. I am now waiting for orders & instructions. It will be some days before I shall get off. Who knows what may occur in that time? May victory push on the banners of the good cause & our brave boys be shielded from the storm.
I am, truly your friend,
R. Greene, Jr.
Capt. R. S. Venables.
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Natchitoches May 9th 1864.
Friend Greene
On the 8th I was sick with chills & fever & diarrhea – stopped over night at an acquaintance’s house – during the night Yankee gun boats came up to within 5 miles of said house near Coushatta Chute – one of my friends run-away & informed the Yanks of my whereabouts & abt. mid-night they took me in – I rec'd good treatment (from some Masons) most of the time of my captivity – got cured of chills & fever - & medicine to cure diarrhea am now well but weak. Was exchanged at Blairs Ldg. on 21st Apr. - [?]. I was at Shreveport on 5th just left next day – Saw Seaman – I have list (official) of Crescent [loss?] Battle Mansfield – but cannot spare it or would send you it – too long to copy – saw Hardenbergh & Nunez at Mansfield also LeGay all doing well – Corpl Lewis not doing very well arm shattered & not amputated – Gen Lewis all right slight wound on cranium –
I paid to Chs Chaffe Qr Mr for [Bist?] $3500- for seven details merely took a receipt for the amt. of 7 details by order of Brig Gen’l Green.- all right was it not – by my captured I lost $1000 in money also my splendid blooded stallion I recently had bought & saddle, bridle & pistols – rather a heavy blow to me – I saw Seth’s & Charly Horton’s graves at Mansfield & felt sad –
In haste
Yours very Truly
Dick –
(side margin)
Enclosed I send Conscript pamphlet belonging to you - V
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Marshall, April 8th 1864
Friend Venables:
I wrote you some days ago at Natchitoches but am not certain whether you were there at that time or not. If so & you received my letter I will say that my destination is somewhere in western Texas as Inspector.
I have constantly represented your ability for a superior position & suggested last night to the General that you were without doubt unemployed that it seemed to me that a man of your usefulness might be better occupied here at the offices where he could become acquainted with you. He replied that I could write you but the remainder I did not understand. I would suggest however, if you are unemployed that you make application & be put on duty (to Gen’l Greer). You will certainly be placed in a now satisfactory position as soon as you become acquainted with this office. Representations go a good distance but personal acquaintance much further.
My health has been bad but I believe is much better. I am now waiting for orders & instructions. It will be some days before I shall get off. Who knows what may occur in that time? May victory push on the banners of the good cause & our brave boys be shielded from the storm.
I am, truly your friend,
R. Greene, Jr.
Capt. R. S. Venables.